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A sensible caution, poorly stated
WASHINGTON -- People who talk incessantly often talk imprecisely, and Barack Obama, who is as loquacious as he is impressed with his verbal dexterity, has talked himself into a corner concerning Syria and chemical weapons. This is condign punishment for...Tags: Washington, DC, Diplomacy, Manufacturing and Engineering, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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California company snags last-minute tax break from Florida lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE — In an unusual, late-night meeting, Florida lawmakers negotiating a state budget unveiled — and quickly agreed to — a new tax break meant to help a California company that recently hired one of Tallahassee's most influential...
Tags: U.S. Army, Justice System, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Politics, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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Column: President's caution sensible, but poorly stated
WASHINGTON — People who talk incessantly often talk imprecisely, and President Barack Obama, who is as loquacious as he is impressed with his verbal dexterity, has talked himself into a corner concerning Syria and chemical weapons. This is condign...Tags: Washington, DC, Diplomacy, Politics, Manufacturing and Engineering, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Weatherford gets tax break for California company that hired prominent lobbying firm
In an unusual, late-night meeting, Florida lawmakers negotiating a state budget unveiled – and quickly agreed to – a new tax break meant to help a California company that recently hired one of Tallahassee’s most influential lobbying...
Tags: U.S. Army, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Politics, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Lobbying
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Fearing the 'F' Word: Are you now or have you ever been a 'feminist?'
You know, I was going to offer up a very calm, middle-of-the-road argument saying that it’s perfectly fine if some women — women in positions of power, no less — seem to be running like scalded cats from the word “feminist”...Tags: Feminism, Civil Rights, Labor Legislation, Oprah Winfrey, Science and Technology
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Bush's war, 10 years later
The 10th anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq seems an appropriate time to look back at how it all happened and what it has wrought, not so much for Iraq as for the United States, which poured its own troops, treasure and world reputation into...
Tags: Baghdad (Iraq), Lyndon B. Johnson, U.S. Congress, Wars and Interventions, Politics
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Dr. Ben Carson, new right-wing hero
Whenever somebody says something like, "Now, I know this isn't PC, but ... ," watch out. It probably means they're about to say something rude. In the case of Dr. Ben Carson, the world-famous neurosurgeon and director of pediatric neurosurgery at...
Tags: Healthcare Provider, Parties and Movements, Chris Christie, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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It's a Gray Area: Muslims are the latest targets of discrimination
In so many ways, one of the biggest civil rights issues of our day is the way we treat Muslims in our country. Yes, 9/11 was an act of war against the United States, and yes, it was carried out by radical Muslims. But it is our obligation to realize...Tags: Pakistan, Civil Rights, Religion and Belief, U.S. Congress, Idi Amin
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Iraq war 10th anniversary: A dark mark for news media
L.A. NOWToday is the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, one of the most shameful moments in American political and media history. It’s the 10th anniversary of the day the United States took its eye off the ball, allowing...... -
They cannot stand Pat. But right's move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire
Change of SubjectHere's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee has... -
Move to oust state GOP chair doomed to backfire
Here's guessing that when the state's top Democrats gather these days, they're superstitiously avoiding mention of the coup attempt brewing in the Illinois GOP. Goodness knows they don't want to jinx it. The Illinois Republican State Central Committee...
Tags: Laura Bush, Parties and Movements, Tinley Park, Government, Politics
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May 1, 2013
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Apr 16, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mar 22, 2013
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Mar 23, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 23, 2013
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Mar 19, 2013
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Feb 26, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Feb 20, 2013
| Chicago Tribune
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